Tequila Sour
Margarita undressed
Tequila's earthy agave note carried by fresh lemon and a touch of simple syrup. Effectively a Margarita without the orange liqueur — sharper, more linear, more about the spirit.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Tequila
- 3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
Method
Add tequila, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker filled with ice. Shake until well chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lemon wheel.
Documented in bartender Charlie Connolly's 1939 "The World Famous Cotton Club: 1939 Book of Mixed Drinks" per Difford's Guide (Margarita history, #1138). Connolly's original recipe featured tequila (1½ oz), Cointreau (½ oz), lime juice (½ oz), served in a salt-rimmed glass. Per Difford's Guide #1934, the Tequila Sour is essentially a Margarita omitting orange liqueur. Not an IBA official cocktail.
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